A professional back-up dancer, who was worked with Rihanna, Beyonce, and other artists went missing days ago. Rihanna took to Instagram to post an emotional plea asking for help to find the backup dancer and a day after, the missing person was found alive and unharmed.
The missing back-up dancer was identified as Shirlene Quigley, 32, and was last seen since early morning on Sunday. People reported that Quigley was last seen boarding a bus at New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal. Her vehicle and her cellphone were found by New York City police hours after she was last seen. Her family reported her missing after she missed their daily calls.
It was unclear, however, how the back-up dancer of Rihanna and Beyonce was found as the details about where she was found were undisclosed. She is now at a medical facility as per North Bergen Police Department in New Jersey.
Fox News reported that North Bergen police Officer Alex Vazquez said the family of Quigley was on their way to see her at the medical center she was brought to. She was reportedly being treated but details about her injuries or the nature of why she was being treated were not released yet.
Rihanna took to Instagram to say that her former backup dancer, who she referred to as a beautiful dancer, is missing. The singer added that her heart aches thinking of how heavy the ordeal has been for her loved ones.
According to the father of Quigley, she sent a message to a friend and said that she has to get ready because something is about to happen and the friend has to substitute for her. Missy Elliott also said that Quigley danced for her in the past. Missy Elliott then took to Twitter to say that Quigley was a very bubbly person and has an uplifting spirit. She urged anyone with information about the backup dancer's whereabouts to come forward.
Quigley lives at an apartment in North Bergen and teaches dancing at Peridance Capezio Center and Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan.
